June 2, 2007 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 7
BAL 4 BOS 11
NYY 6 DET 9
@CLE 5 OAK 1
MIN 0 SEA 5
TEX 4 KCR 9
@TBD 4 TOR 9
CHW 3 ATL 5
@CHC 3 COL 4
CIN 1 HOU 8
STL 3 FLA 5
@MIL 2 NYM 7
ARI 1 PHI 5
SFG 2 PIT 3
LAD 1 SDP 11
@WSN 3

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 39,234

Saturday, June 2, 2007, 2:58PM
Time of Game: 2:29

Cardinals

23-30

Lost 1

2nd, 6½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
Astros          1  1  0   0  3  1   2  0  X    8  9  0

W: C Sampson (5-5), L: K Wells (2-10)

Astros

23-32

Won 1

4th, 7½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Kennedy 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .578   14    2   3   
S Spiezio 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .704   12    1   1   
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .859   11    6   0   
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .240  .706   11    3   0   HR
J Encarnacion RF              3   2   1   0    1   1  .230  .606   17    0   0   2B
R Ludwick LF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .245  .575   13    3   0   2B
G Bennett C                   2   0   0   1    0   0  .254  .597    6    5   0   SF
  B Esposito C                0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
A Miles SS                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .264  .593    7    2   2   SF
  K Jimenez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
K Wells P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .728    7    0   0   
  T Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  B Ryan SS                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    1   0   
Totals                       30   3   6   3    1   2              101   24   8

BATTING

2B: J Encarnacion (4, off C Sampson); R Ludwick (3, off C Sampson).

HR: J Edmonds (6, off C Sampson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: A Miles (2, off C Sampson); G Bennett (2, off C Sampson).

TB: J Edmonds 4; R Ludwick 3; J Encarnacion 2; S Spiezio; A Kennedy.

RBI: A Miles (8); G Bennett (8); J Edmonds (19).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Kennedy-A Pujols.

E: K Wells (3).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   2   1   0    0   2  .235  .673   20    2   2   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
H Pence CF                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .358  .981   14    0   0   2B
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   0   1    1   0  .241  .728   13   14   0   
C Lee LF                      1   1   1   3    2   0  .321  .915   19    4   1   HR,SF
M Loretta 3B-2B               4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .788   10    0   6   
L Scott RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .231  .753   12    4   0   HR
E Munson C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833   15    2   0   
A Everett SS                  4   2   3   1    0   0  .222  .588    5    1   5   HR
C Sampson P                   1   1   0   0    0   0  .176  .352   10    0   1   2·SH
  M Lamb PH-3B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .708    5    0   0   
Totals                       30   8   9   8    4   5              123   27  15

BATTING

2B: H Pence (11, off K Wells).

HR: C Lee (11, off K Jimenez; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); L Scott (5, off K Wells; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); A Everett (2, off K Wells; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: C Lee (9, off K Wells).

SH: C Sampson 2 (6, off K Wells, off T Johnson).

TB: A Everett 6; L Scott 4; C Lee 4; H Pence 3; C Biggio; E Munson.

RBI: C Lee 3 (52); H Pence 2 (21); L Berkman (29); A Everett (12); L Scott (27).

2-out RBI: A Everett.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

PITCHING

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Wells, L (2-10)              5     7   6   5    3   2   2   6.40   25   87-52   35· 9· 8    8· 8· 4· 0     30    -     1.25  -0.43
T Johnson                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.86    3    9-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.47   0.03
K Jimenez                      2     2   2   2    1   2   1   7.88    9   27-16    9· 4· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.11  -0.04
Totals                         8     9   8   7    4   5   3          37  123-73   47·14·12   11·12· 5· 0          1-0

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Sampson, W (5-5)             8     6   3   3    1   0   1   3.43   30   89-51   36· 6· 9   16· 8· 4· 1     57    -     0.89   0.06
B Lidge                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.70    3   12-8     3· 1· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     6   3   3    1   2   1          33  101-59   39· 7·13   16· 9· 4· 1           -

K Wells faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - , 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 39,234.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. A Kennedy            2B    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. S Spiezio            3B    2. H Pence              CF 
3. A Pujols             1B    3. L Berkman            1B 
4. J Edmonds            CF    4. C Lee                LF 
5. J Encarnacion        RF    5. M Loretta            3B 
6. R Ludwick            LF    6. L Scott              RF 
7. G Bennett            C     7. E Munson             C  
8. A Miles              SS    8. A Everett            SS 
9. K Wells              P     9. C Sampson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  3-2  123  4   23%  79% H Pence         K Wells         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); Everett Scores; Sampson Scores; Biggio to 3B
   b 5   0  3-2  1--  1   13%  60% A Everett       K Wells         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Munson to 3B
   b 2   2  2-1  ---  1   11%  51% A Everett       K Wells         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   t 2   0  1-1  1--  1  -11%  36% R Ludwick       C Sampson       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Encarnacion to 3B
   t 2   0  1-0  ---  4  -10%  50% J Edmonds       C Sampson       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  A Kennedy       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   54%  S Spiezio       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   55%  A Pujols        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   58%  C Biggio        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  3   64%  H Pence         Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  5   61%  L Berkman       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Biggio to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   62%  C Lee           Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Biggio Scores
   O      1--  1   60%  M Loretta       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Chris Sampson facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  4   50%  J Edmonds       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
          ---  4   46%  J Encarnacion   Walk
          1--  1   36%  R Ludwick       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Encarnacion to 3B
   O      -23  1   41%  G Bennett       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   RO     -23  1   41%  A Miles         Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Encarnacion Scores; Ludwick to 3B
   O      --3  4   44%  K Wells         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Kip Wells facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   42%  L Scott         Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  3   40%  E Munson        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   R      ---  1   51%  A Everett       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  6   50%  C Sampson       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   46%  A Kennedy       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   48%  S Spiezio       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Kennedy to 2B
   O      -2-  2   52%  A Pujols        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      -2-  3   56%  J Edmonds       Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  8   53%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  H Pence         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  L Berkman       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Chris Sampson facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   43%  J Encarnacion   Ground-rule Double
   O      -2-  4   44%  R Ludwick       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Encarnacion to 3B; Ludwick out at 2B/LF-2B
   RO     --3  2   42%  G Bennett       Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Encarnacion Scores
   O      ---  4   43%  A Miles         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Kip Wells facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   48%  C Lee           Walk
   OO     1--  2   38%  M Loretta       Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Lee out at 1B/2B-1B
   O      ---  5   36%  L Scott         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   39%  K Wells         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  5   40%  A Kennedy       Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   42%  S Spiezio       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Kip Wells facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   47%  E Munson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  1   60%  A Everett       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Munson to 3B
          1-3  3   66%  C Sampson       Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Everett to 2B; Sampson to 1B
   O      123  2   56%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Everett to 3B; Sampson to 2B
   RR     123  4   79%  H Pence         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); Everett Scores; Sampson Scores; Biggio to 3B
   RO     -23  2   80%  L Berkman       Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio Scores/unER; Pence to 3B
          --3  7   81%  C Lee           Walk
   O      1-3  3   78%  M Loretta       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 5.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Chris Sampson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   81%  A Pujols        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   83%  J Edmonds       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   84%  J Encarnacion   Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Kip Wells facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  3   91%  L Scott         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          ---  5   92%  E Munson        Walk
                  Tyler Johnson replaces Kip Wells pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  2   91%  A Everett       Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
   O      1--  1   91%  C Sampson       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Munson to 2B
   O      -2-  6   89%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Chris Sampson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   92%  R Ludwick       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   93%  G Bennett       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   94%  A Miles         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Kelvin Jimenez facing 2-3-4
                  Kelvin Jimenez replaces Aaron Miles pitching and batting 8th; Brendan Ryan replaces Tyler Johnson playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  2   94%  H Pence         Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
          ---  5   94%  L Berkman       Walk
   RR     1--  5   98%  C Lee           Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Berkman Scores
   O      ---  4   98%  M Loretta       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   98%  L Scott         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 8.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   99%  B Ryan          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   99%  A Kennedy       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  3   99%  S Spiezio       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   99%  A Pujols        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-3, Kelvin Jimenez facing 7-8-9
                  Brian Esposito replaces Gary Bennett playing C batting 7th
   O      ---  2   99%  E Munson        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  1   99%  A Everett       Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chris Sampson batting 9th
   O      1--  5   99%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   99%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 8.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Brad Lidge facing 4-5-6
                  Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio pitching and batting 1st; Mark Loretta moves to 2B; Mike Lamb moves to 3B
   O      ---  3  100%  J Edmonds       Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  5  100%  J Encarnacion   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  R Ludwick       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200706020

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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